NBA 2K9 Video Footage (Multiplayer.it)

[SageInfinite]

Looks like a real NBA to me. Crowd doesn't sound as authentic as live's, but the crowd has alot of emotion which I like. Still don't have a problem with the commentary like most do. Also the crowd is waving foam fingers now . Also loved the end of the quarter high lites. This is my most anticipated game of the year as always .

[DC]

Live sounds WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than 2K. I don't know why 2K can't get the sound right in their games man

[Goffs]

i agree with the crowd sounds...its the same as last year

[23]

Commentary gets bland man

They need some serious stuff that doesnt sound like a script scene

Just let the announcers do their thing

I hate that they dont get much height on the fadeaway shots... I wish they would change those animations

[23]

LOL classic

KG dunks a lob at the end of the qtr and the crowd says nothing at all

[TMagic]

The thing that impressed me most were the plays. Players were coming hard around the screens and really looking like they wanted the ball. The plays also have options. Two players would be coming hard around screens. On one play there was a pick set for the ball handler but another man was coming off a screen so a pass could be made there as well. I think I saw Ray Allen fake a down screen and pop back up to the top. Rondo made a pass to the corner and then cut to the hoop. The movement on plays looks really nice right now.

That's definitely the biggest thing that stood out to me.

[ThaGenecyst]

looks like it plays good... commentary is still booty when compared to Live's lol Where's the commentary overhaul!!! Hearin Kellog repeat Kenny Smith almost made me fall out of my chair


it's lookin good though

[NumberOneRB]

Looks like the overall player movement has been improved. One of the animations that always use to bother me in 2k8 was the running while dribbling animation (looked so stiff and unatural). Graphics were improved nicely so far, jerseys look a lot more life-like. Nice little emotional animation by KG after he hit the fadeaway and got the foul.

It appears that most of the improvements to the animations were very subtle, hopefully they put a lot more work into drastically improving the majority of the animations. Overall, I'd say its shaping up nicely, although I'm a little worried that all the praise and success this franchise has had over the years has maybe gotten to the heads of the 2K developers, and they may be resting on their laurels a bit. Vague comments from the producer suggesting they don't have to make very many improvements bothers me a bit.